Profile

Jalil Mekouar

Chief Executive Officer
Elaf Group

Jalil Mekouar is the Chief Executive Officer of Elaf Group, a leading Saudi hospitality, travel, and tourism company, where he is leading the transformation of the organization into a purpose-driven, scalable, and technology-enabled hospitality platform focused on delivering authentic Saudi hospitality, operational excellence, and world-class guest experiences. A globally recognized hospitality, real estate, and technology senior executive, Jalil brings more than 35 years of international leadership experience spanning investment, asset management, operations, development, finance, and large-scale business transformation across 40+ countries and 6 continents, with Fortune 500 companies and leading global hospitality and real estate organizations. Over the course of his career, Jalil has led complex turnarounds, organizational restructurings, growth strategies, digital transformation initiatives, and multi-billion-dollar hospitality and real estate portfolios across multiple markets and asset classes. He is widely recognized for his ability to combine strategic vision, operational excellence, investment expertise, and technology innovation to drive long-term value creation. A respected thought leader and trusted advisor to institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, developers, operators, and family offices, Jalil frequently speaks at leading global industry conferences and serves on several international Advisory Boards. He holds an MBA from Cornell University and certifications in Artificial Intelligence, Real Estate Finance, Fund & Asset Management, and Board Directorship.